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Aala Izhukkudhu Kannuthaan

From Jothi Malar · 1986

Lyricist
Kalaignanam
Singers
Vani Jairam, Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Jothi Malar
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
5 Feb 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aala izhukkuthu kannuthaan
Adhu ennai mayakkura ponnuthaan
Aala izhukkuthu kannuthaan
Adhu ennai mayakkura ponnuthaan
Ammaalu idaiyo kummaalam poduthu
Ammaalu idaiyo kummaalam poduthu
Aadura aattam attakaasamthaan
Aala izhukkuthu kannuthaan
Adhu ennai mayakkura ponnuthaan
Aala izhukkuthu kannuthaan
Adhu ennai mayakkura ponnuthaan
Ammaalu idaiyo kummaalam poduthu
Aadura aattam attakaasamthaan
Pattaam poochchiyilae palavitham
Iva pattum padaama oru vitham
Pattaam poochchiyilae palavitham
Iva pattum padaama oru vitham
Aaththaadi ivaloru adhisayam
Adha raaththirikku sollurae ragasiyam
Aaththaadi ivaloru adhisayam
Adha raaththirikku sollurae ragasiyam
Ilamai siraga virikkuthu
Adhu inbam kaana parakkuthu
Ilamai siraga virikkuthu
Adhu inbam kaana parakkuthu
Alavukku meeri sugaththa kodukkuthu
Aanaalum penmai adhanai thadukkuthu
Aala izhukkuthu kannuthaan
Adhu ennai mayakkura ponnuthaan haan
Female :Ammaalu idaiyo kummaalam poduthu
Aadura aattam attakaasamthaan
Muththam onnu tharalaamaa
Adhil saththam konjam varalaamaa
Female :Aan
Male :Muththam onnu tharalaamaa
Adhil saththam konjam varalaamaa
Namma peththavanga sari sonnaa
Inga maththavanga thadai enna
Namma peththavanga sari sonnaa
Inga maththavanga thadai enna
Aala izhukkuthu kannuthaan
Adhu ennai mayakkura ponnuthaan
Female :Ammaalu idaiyo kummaalam poduthu
Aadura aattam attakaasamthaan
Thaanaethananaae thannanaa
Female :Thanathannaana thananaethannanaa
Male :Thannaanaethaanae
Female :Thannaanaethaanae
Both :Thaanae thannaanae attakaasamthaan
Those eyes pull me right in!
She is the girl who casts a spell on me.
Those eyes pull me right in!
She is the girl who casts a spell on me.
Look at Ammalu's waist swaying with joy!
Look at Ammalu's waist swaying with joy!
The dance she dances is truly fantastic!
Those eyes pull me right in!
She is the girl who casts a spell on me.
Those eyes pull me right in!
She is the girl who casts a spell on me.
Look at Ammalu's waist swaying with joy!
The dance she dances is truly fantastic!
There are so many kinds of butterflies,
Yet she is unique, teasing and just out of reach.
There are so many kinds of butterflies,
Yet she is unique, teasing and just out of reach.
Oh my, she is truly a wonder!
I will tell you that secret tonight.
Oh my, she is truly a wonder!
I will tell you that secret tonight.
Youth spreads its wings,
And flies away in search of joy.
Youth spreads its wings,
And flies away in search of joy.
It offers pleasure beyond measure,
Yet her modesty holds it back.
Those eyes pull me right in!
She is the girl who casts a spell on me, aha!
Female: Look at Ammalu's waist swaying with joy!
The dance she dances is truly fantastic!
May I give you a kiss?
Can it make a little sound?
Female: Ah!
Male: May I give you a kiss?
Can it make a little sound?
If our parents give their consent,
What objection can anyone else have here?
If our parents give their consent,
What objection can anyone else have here?
Those eyes pull me right in!
She is the girl who casts a spell on me.
Female: Look at Ammalu's waist swaying with joy!
The dance she dances is truly fantastic!
Thaane dhanane thannanaa
Female: Thanathannaana thananedhannanaa
Male: Thannaanaedhaane
Female: Thannaanaedhaane
Both: Thaane thannaane, it is truly fantastic!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Aala Izhukkuthu Kannuthaan' is a vibrant, flirtatious Tamil folk-pop duet from the 1986 movie 'Jothi Malar'. The song portrays a playful romantic dialogue where the male lover expresses his intense attraction towards his beloved, praising her captivating eyes, mesmerizing dance moves, and unique charm, comparing her tantalizing nature to a butterfly. The lyrics weave romantic yearning, playful banter about intimacy, and traditional values regarding parental consent before marriage, concluding in a joyful rhythm celebrating their union.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Aala izhukkuthu kannuthaan / Adhu ennai mayakkura ponnuthaan / Ammaalu idaiyo... / Aadura aattam...”

Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'Aa' in consecutive lines creates an energetic rhythmic flow.

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“Pattaam poochchiyilae palavitham / Iva pattum padaama oru vitham”

Comparing the playful, elusive nature of the heroine to a rare butterfly ('Pattaam poochchiyilae').

Personification

“Ilamai siraga virikkuthu / Adhu inbam kaana parakkuthu”

Youth ('Ilamai') is personified as a bird spreading wings and flying towards joy.

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Trivia

'Jothi Malar' (1986) features music composed by the prolific duo Shankar-Ganesh, who were well-known for delivering hit folk beat tracks and foot-tapping dance duets across Tamil cinema in the 1980s.

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